Window-shade holder



D. E. PLANNER.

WINDOW SHADE HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25. 1916. RENEWED JULY 26. I919.

IE. ,,3 11 K, 8 1 39 Patented--Sept.- 30, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrrou.

DAVID E. PLATTNER, 0F BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO RICHARD L. HIGGINS, 0F BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-SHADE HOLDER.

Application filed October 25, 1916, Serial No. 127,627. Renewed July 26, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID E. PLATTNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bradford, in the county of McKean and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window- Shade Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved window shade holder and has for its primary object to provide simple means for mounting and supporting the windo-wshade, whereby the same may be bodily raised or lowered so as to provide ventilation at the top of the window while covering the lower portion thereof.

It is another object of the invention to provide a device of the above character which is simple in its construction, efficient and reliable in operation, and capable of manufacture at relatively small cost.

It is another important object of my invention to provide means for applying the shade holder to the window frame, whereby the necessity of marring the face of the frame or breaking the plastering is obviated.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is an elevation illustrating the preferred embodiment of my improved shade holder applied to a window frame;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view;

Fig. 3 is an edge view; and

Fig. 1 is a section taken on the line 44. of Fig. 2.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 indicates a metal rod which is adapted to be disposed longitudinally upon the upper edge of the window frame indicated at F. This rod is provided at its ends with apertures to receive suitable fastening screws 6.

Upon the rod 5, adjacent each end thereof, the sleeves 8 formed ini one end of the bracket members 7 are engaged. These bracket members extend downwardly over the face of the window frame and upon the lower end of each bracket, a guide roller or sheave 9 is rotatably mounted.

The shade roller support consists of two members'lO and 11, each of which is prefer- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

Serial No. 313,478.

ably constructed from a single plate of sheet metal. The member 10 has its longitudinal edge portions bent into spaced, parallel relation to the body of the plate, as at 12, to provide guides for the other supporting member 11. Thus, these imembers may be moved in relatively opposite, longitudinal directions and extended in accordance with the width of the window frame. Each of the supporting members is provided upon one end with an angularly disposed arm 13 and 1-1 respectively, one of said arms having a circular opening therein and the other being provided with a, slot in the usual manner to receive the trunnions on the ends of the shade roller indicated at R.

A metal ring 15 is suitably connected to each of the members 10 and 11, adjacent their outer ends, and to these rings the adjusting cords 16 are attached. The cords 16 may be tied or knotted together at intervals, as indicated at 17, to cooperate with a fastener fixed in one edge of the frame F. This fastener consists of a length of resilient wire bent to provide spaced loops 18 therein. The terminals of the wire are driven into the frame F and the loops 18 extend horizontally therefrom.

In the use of the device, it will be understood that when it is desired to ventilate the apartment, the cords 16 are detached from the fastener so that the shade roller and its support will drop downwardly, the cords 16 moving over the spaced guide rollers 9. When the shade has been lowered to the proper position, one of the knots 17 is en gaged beneath the opposed portions of the spaced loops 18, the cords 16 being tightly clamped by said loops. The upper sash may now be lowered. In this manner, the room or apartment can be thoroughly ventilated, while the lower portion of the window is covered by the shade. The shade is withdrawn from the roller in the usual manner, and when the roller is at the top of the window frame, the shade may be extended so as to cover the entire window.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction, manner of operation and several advantages of the invention will be clearly and fully understood. The device, while exceedingly simple, is eflicient in its operation, as well as serviceable and convenient in practical use, will. be understood that the bracket members 7 may also be adjusted upon the rod to any desired p0- sitiom in accor an e with he Width of the? i d y ounting the'clevice upon the Window frame in the manner referred to, the face of the frame is not marred by driv ing screws or nails therein, or the wall plastering damaged. 1 In view of the very sim ple construction of the several elements employed," it Will also be appreciated that the invention maybe produced at small manufacturing cost. 7

While I have shown and described the preferred construction and arrangement of theseveral" parts, it is to be u'nderstoodthat the invention is susceptible of considerable modification therein and 'I, therefore, reserveth privilege of adopting all such legitimate changes as may be fairly eminvention aspcl aimedi Y Having-"thus fully described 'my invenbodied Withinthe spirit-and scope of the tion, What I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is In combination, a fixed rod secured upon the upper edge. of a Window frame, a pair of bracket members each having a. portion encircling the rod for longitudinal adjustment along the same and one end of thebracket extending downwardly over the face DAVID EQPLATTN'ER,

Witnesses GEORGE CRANDALL, JOSEPH BURGER.

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